Hallelujah! News broke yesterday that a Mississippi baby born HIV-positive was cured following aggressive treatment. It is only the second time in the world that this has been documented. Promising for children infected, although there may be no correlation to treatment for adults. Still. That’s pretty awesome! Throwing like a girl: Check out this Desert…
So, The Oscars happened. And despite host Seth MacFarlane’s attempts to steer the whole ship off a cliff, there were some good moments. But we’ll circle back around to those. First let’s just get right to this MacFarlane business. Admittedly, I did not have high hopes for MacFarlane as a host. His comedy chops, such…
Plans are rolling forward to create what I think will be a truly amazing hate crimes event, featuring the world-famous Fag Bug! The big news this week is the announcement of the first organization to sponsor the event: Northwest Community Church. Part of the United Church of Christ, Northwest is an inclusive church with pro-women…
While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be careful. Stay calm. And remember: Work, groceries… It’ll all be there after the snow stops and the plows and salt trucks have tamped down a…
Thank God I do not have to be beautiful for a living. (I will not wear spanx. You can’t make me.) Thank God I do not have to worry that every little nuance of my life is up for public scrutiny. Thank God that I get the honor and (mostly) joy of making a living…
As we get ready to celebrate the New Year, why not take a look back at the top stories as voted by your clicks in 2012: The top honors go to Good Math: The arithmetic of Bill Clinton’s speech. I don’t think I have to explain why. And as much as people love former President…
Free to be you and me: Starting Dec. 1 the DSM-5 — the official guide-book in the psychiatry community — has stopped listing transgender as a mental illness! This, coupled with the UN Secretary General’s speech imploring the global community to stand with the LGBT community, will be marked in history as no less significant…
After participating in a KNPR panel on feminism in Las Vegas on Friday, how could I resist taking a peek at TLC’s new reality show Sin City Rules, which follows five so-called power women in Las Vegas? It follows a familiar format, minted by Bravo’s “Real Housewives” brand: Throw a handful of women with big…
I have a longer post on World AIDS Day in the works (been delayed by a sick toddler)… But until then, let’s celebrate all the good things with a Salt-n-Peppa music break:
I’ve been a bit tied up working on a creative side project. Plus, to be honest, I’m a bit wiped out from the back-to-back RNC/DNC dramas. So, how about a break? Back to the grind tomorrow…
The Sin City Siren 